The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-28
SHERMAN AND FORAKER.
First Session OF the Convention OF
the ohio Republicans.
TWO Sets Of Resolutions Respecting
sherman's Presidential
Candidacy.

TWO SetS OF RESOLUTIONS Respecting
sherman's Presidential
Candidacy.
Forakers Name to be Presented 70
the Convention To- Day.
TOLEDO, o., July H.-The Republican con-
yention was called to order in Memorial Hall
at 4 o'clock this afternoon by Chairman
Brinsmade of the State Central committee.
Hon. Daniel Ryan ofPortsmouth was elected
temporary chairman. In introducing him
Mr.. Brinsmade made brief but stirring ad.
dress, in which he enlogized Senator Sher-
man and Gov. Foraker, and referred to the
work of the last Republican Legislature in
complimentary terms. References to For
aker were received with loud applause.
When the name of Sherman was mentioned
the audience went wild. Then there was
lull but when the speaker proceeded to say
that Sherman's public career had been equal
ed by few and excelled by none and that he
was well worthy the highest place in the
gift of the nation, the enthusiasm grew in
intensity.
The address Of the temporary chairman
was vigorous He denounced the Democracy
of the State in unsparing terms and declared
it insulted the intelligence of the State
when it sought to sneak into power on its
present platform. From this he proceeded,
interrupted every moment with cheers, to
say:
conference.-the deeds of the Democracy
have been the richest auguries of Republican
victory. The year has been crowded with Dem
ton G begins the Presidential battle Of 1859 Let
this convention, today name Ohi0s choice for
the Presidency. You know whom mean. There
is but one man for 0hioians now, what ever
there may have been in the past. For 23 years
the Republican party of Ohio has trusted loved
and honored John Sherman. Let us show to the
Republicans of the country that we honor, love
and trust him still. Let us give HIM sincere
enthusiastic and determined Endorsement as Is
befittng to so distinguished a fellow citizen,
whose deeds will live in the nations history as do
those of Alexander Hamilton. Republicans Of
Ohio, from whose midst came Grant, a Hayes
and Garfield, cannot, with credit to themselves,
do less. This is our opportunity. Let US gasp
t. The people Of the country are ready for Sher-
man. They have not forgotten the party. They
have forgiven II but they will not follow B0ur-
bonism which seeks to revive the principle Of lost
cause. Their march Is in another direction, and
as sure as November comes we will elect For
wards 1888 and try to put John Sherman In the
White House.
The conclusion of the speech was received
with another outburst OF enthusiasm. The
delegates upon the floor and the spectators
in the balcony Wed with each other in the
heartiness of their demonstration, while the
occupants Of the ladies' gallery waved their
handkerchiefS and clapped their hands.
When quiet was restored, the roll Of dis
tricts was called for members of the various
committees, and fully half an hour was thus
occupied. The 2lst+ and last district was
hardly completed, when from the centre Of
the hall the well known voice Of Congress-
man Gr0svenOr was heard to claim rec0gni-
tion from the Chair. Instantly all eyes were
ured tones he commenced: Il have reso-
luton to offer" Then he paused and the
pause was fatal for the time being to the
matter he had in his hand, for taking advan-
tage of it, ex-Speaker Keifer shouted, ''I
move that all resolutions be read and refer
red to the committee on resolutions without
debate The motion was seconded In doZ-
en- quarters, and carried by large majority,
although the noes managed to make a
great deal of noise: By this time Mr.. Gros-
yenor'S resolution had reached the platform
1t reads as follows:
Recognizing as Republicans Of Ohio always do,
the gifted and tried statesmen Of the Republican
party OF other states, loyal and unfaltering in
in 1888, under whatever standard bearer the Re-
publican national convention may select, they
nave Just pride N the record ana career OF john
Sherman as member Of the Republican party
and a statesman of fidelity, large experience and
great ability. His career as a statesman began
with the birth of the Republican party. He has
grown and developed with the growth of that
organization and his genius and patriotism. are
stamped upon the records of the party and the
statutes and constitution of the country, and be-
leving that his nomination for the office Of Pres
ident would be wise and judicious, we respectful
ly present his name to the people of the United
States as candidate, and announce our hearty
and cordial support of him for that office"
No sooner was this read than Col. j. G.
Munson of GAINESVILLE, arose and offered the
nltimatum of the anti-Sherman men in the
following resolution:
Resolved, That we hereby pledge the united
and enthusiastic support Of the Republicans Of
Ohio to the nominee of the next National Repub-
lican convention, and in this connection we call
the attention of the Republicans of Ohio to the
earnest services and splendid career of the Hon.
John Sherman.
Both resolutions were referred without de-
bate.
The places of meeting of the committees
were then announced and the convent on
adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
The two resolutions above given are now
in the hands of the committee on resolutions.
The opponents of Sherman's endorsemant
offer to let the second resolutions pass unani-
mously, but declare they will fight the Gros-
ven0r resolution on the floor Of the conven-
tion to the bitter end.
The committees went into session at Z
O'Clock, and will be at work for the most Of
the night. The committee contains DR..
Graydon of Hamilton, who will nominate
Foraker tomorrow, ex-Gov. Foster, Hon.
John A. Bingham and Congressman McKin-
ley and Z. r. Taylor.
The Sherman men are largely in the ma
lority on the committee-it Is said sixteen TO
hve,-and the Grosvenor resolution will un-
doubtedly be reported to the convention.
Then the Blaine men will move to substitute
the Munson proposition, and the fight will
be thrown into the convention. The anti
Sherman men made an earnest but unsuc-
cessful effort to effect compromise, as well
as to induce the Senator's lieutenants to
cnange the programme. They have also
placed in circulation for signature paper
by which those who attach their names are
put on record as declaring they have no
power or authority to vote ON the Presi-
Dental question; that they were elected
simply to help make the State ticket, and
that to vote either way on the endorsement
VIII compromise them in their districts. IL
enough signatures can be obtained to this to
make 1t formidable, an effort will be made to
get 1t before the convention tomorrow.
Senator sherman was much irritated today
at the tactics of the opposition and remarked
to reporter that some people were treating
hlm as though he was a poor boy after
husks: They seem to think have no right
here, he added, "but they forget that | am
they"
SECOND DESPATCH
AT II o'clock the committee on resolutions
passed a resolution absolutely and unquali-
fyingly endorsing Mr.. Sherman for the Pres
idency by vote OF 18 TO 8, afterward made
unanimous. NJ
The platform reaffirms the Dow law and
favors such additions thereto as seems TO be
demanded by the enlightened spirit of the
age. 1t takes strong protective ground re-
garding the tariff and is emphatic in the
Condemnation of the Importation Of foreign
contract labor. 1t condemns the Democratic
party of Ohio in strong terms and on other
points takes the usual Republican position.